Gwangju Prize for Human Rights
The Gwangju Prize for Human Rights is an award given by the South Korean May 18 Memorial Foundation to recognize "individuals, groups or institutions in Korea and abroad that have contributed in promoting and advancing human rights, democracy and peace through their work."[1] The award is intended to commemorate the spirit of the May 1980 Gwangju Democratization Movement (also known as "518" for its 18 May start), in which pro-democracy citizens battled soldiers in protest of the military reign of Chun Doo-hwan.[1][2] As the organization's website explains, "Gwangju received valuable help from others while undertaking the struggle to examine the truth behind the May 18 uprising, and while striving to develop true democracy. In response, we would like to give something back to those who supported our cause for peace and democracy."[1] As of 2011, the prize carried a cash award of $50,000USD.[3]
List of Gwangju Prize for Human Rights Laureates
Year[1] | Awardee[1] | Country[1] |
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2018 | Fr. Nandana Manatunga | |
2017 | Jatipat Boonpattararaksa | |
2016 | Nguyen Dan Que | |
Bersih | ||
2015 | Latifah Anum Siregar | |
2014 | Adilur Rahman Khan | |
Mothers of Khavaran | ||
2013 | H.I.J.O.S | |
2012 | Mun Jeong Hyeon | |
2011 | Binayak Sen | |
2010 | Sushil Pyakurel | |
2009 | Min Ko Naing | |
2008 | Muneer A. Malik | |
2007 | Irom Chanu Sharmila | |
Lenin Raghuvanshi | ||
2006 | Malalai Joya | |
Angkhana Neelaphaijit | ||
2005 | Wardah Hafidz | |
2004 | Aung San Suu Kyi | |
2003 | Dandeniya Gamage Jayanthi | |
2002 | Korean Association of Bereaved Families for Democracy | |
2001 | Basil Fernando | |
2000 | Xanana Gusmão |
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Gwangju Prize for Human Rights". May 18 Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ↑ Becky Branford (18 May 2005). "Lingering legacy of Korean massacre". BBC News. Retrieved 24 April 2011.
- ↑ "Binayak Sen awarded human rights prize". IANS. 22 April 2011. Retrieved 24 April 2011.